The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-10-06
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
LOCAL LAcoMCS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
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down into the lap OF Autumn.
Many a man has been barred from snc-
cess because he Flowed his enemy" better
than himself.
Some of our progressive farmers will
contest for the premiums on yellow tobacco
at the State Fair.
The Oxford train now makes two trips
day regularly. This isa very convenient ar
rangement for persons having occasion to
visit our neighboring town.
Both tobacco and cotton always COM
maHd the highest market price when sold
in Henderson. This is the testimony of
those who patrOnize this market.
Small industries and plenty of them are
what we want. Extraordinary returns are
received from all kinds of manufacturing
enterprises when properly managed.
The sales of tobacco have been very
heavy this week, the high prices at which
it is selling being the cause Of the hurry on
the part Of tie farmers to bring it in.
Remember the grand opening and pre-
MUM sale of tobacco takes place at Coop
.er's new brick warehouse Friday, 14th inst.
See advertisement for list of premiums
1t yet remains an unsettled natIemati-
cal problem, which starts the quicker,
WOMAN at the siGbt of mouse or man a
when invited to take something with
friend.
Every mechanic and tradesman should
feel that the GOLD LEAF is special friend
and advocate of his. Whether directly or
indirectly it is laboring to promote his
prosperity.
The fine quality of tobacco of the new
crop being sold is a subject of daily COM
ment- Take it all through, as viewed upon
our warehouse floors, we have never seen
a crop that showed more color.
Prof. LOwanda, the magician and his
comedy troupe will open OF Burwell Hall
on the 10th for All engagement of three
nights They come we'll recommended By
the press where they have been.
Mr.. Andrew j. Harris has moved his law
office from over MissilIier's hardware
store, to the Harris law building next to
the court house. Persons having business
with him will bear this in mind
The sales of tobacco are very much
heavier than usual at this season of the
year, the extra high prices at which it is
selling encouraging farmers to market it
almost As fast as they can get it stripped.
Cotton is coming into market in large
quantities. Our buyers pay top notch prices
always, cash or trade. Henderson has the
advantage of being good cotton market
as we'll as the leading yellow tobacco mar
ket of the State
Let every person wko hasAnything worth
showing send it to the fair. This will be
an advertisement for both the exhibitor
and the county Let us acquaint the world
smOre with what we have and are doing in
the line of progress.
The new season having fully opened
commencing with this issue the GOLD LEAF
will hereafter publish the quotations of the
tobacco market, corrected weekly, and
$40 farmer cannot afford to do without it.
Now is the time to subscribe.
The blessing of the printing press is aptly
illustrated by GOOda!Fs Chicago San, when
it says that when Robert Hoe perfected the
Lightning press he conferred larger ben
have conferred in a century.
The GOLD LEAF acknowledges the re-
ceipt of complimentary ticket of invita-
ton to the State Fair, together with tick
ct OF admission to refreShment hall during
the week. Those Raleigh people know
how to do the clever thing always
The subscription list of the local paper
always shows the best and most useful
citizens of the county, just as its advertis
ing columns indicate who the most ener
s5etic and enterpriSing business men of the
community are. These are never failin.
signs.
The way tOhacceis selling on the Hender
son market at present, the man who is tn,
lucky pOSSeSSOr of few barns Of the yellow
leaf, can soon convert it into enough of tn
solid, Sordid stun called money, to be rec
ogniLed as something of a capitalist amon
his less fortunate fellow-men.
1t is only on the calm current of trad
and manufacture that Henderson can rid
to her glorious destiny of wealth and pros
perity, and whatever tends to promote sue
should receive the hearty encouragement
and cooperation of our people. Let U
hold out every inducement to attract these
Capital and labor, in Henderson, are a
lofty music set to noble words. There is Il
conflict or strife of any kind between til
two here. This is one great considerable
20 the capitalist who wishes to invest h
means in manufacturing enterprises, an
no field offers better inducements for il
YeStment in certain lines.
The amusement season opens at Burwe
Hall Monday evening, 10th, when Pro
IOwanda's Gift Concert company wi
occupy the boards. A number of valuab
presents Will be distributed among.the au
fence eack night. Reserved seat tickle
s. cents general admission % cents ga
1ery 90 cents children Is cents.
From present indications it looks as
the circuses will give us the go by aga
this season. While we are getting lit
circus hungry. the country Will be belt
off without them. and taking this view
the matter We are willing to forego t
pleasure of drinking circus lemonade a.
swallowing dust beneath the canvas.
Mr.. j. A. Stallings is getting in his ne
goods and invites his friends to call a.
inspect his stock. He has been so busy
ceiving and opening goods all the we
that he has not had time to make a chan
in his advertisement as was his intentio